Adiantum aethiopicum - true maidenhair
Adiantum aethiopicum is cold hardy but can be semi deciduous in colder districts. Requires light shade and moisture to show...
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Adiantum cunninghamii
Known as common maidenhair or Cunninghamii's maidenhair. Has creeping rhizomes and is found in coastal and lowland forest...
Known as common maidenhair or Cunninghamii's maidenhair. Has creeping rhizomes and is found in coastal and lowland forest...
Adiantum formosum
Common name is the Giant maidenhair. New Zealand native fern Rarely found in the natural NZ forest. Beautiful fern...
Common name is the Giant maidenhair. New Zealand native fern Rarely found in the natural NZ forest. Beautiful fern...
Adiantum hispidulum - Rosy maidenhair
Adiantum hispidulum is characterised by fronds that are a light red shade. Frond length gets to between 30-50 cm. Popular...
Adiantum hispidulum is characterised by fronds that are a light red shade. Frond length gets to between 30-50 cm. Popular...
Adiantum raddianum
Adiantum raddianum is lime green in colour and sits at about 30cm tall, will grow indoor outdoor but if outdoor put in area...
Adiantum raddianum is lime green in colour and sits at about 30cm tall, will grow indoor outdoor but if outdoor put in area...
Asparagus macowanii - Ming Fern
Is best known for its use as cut foliage and often seen in floral arrangements. Be careful it does have spines on the...
Is best known for its use as cut foliage and often seen in floral arrangements. Be careful it does have spines on the...
Asparagus meyerii - Foxtail fern
A chequered path over the last few years but is now a legitimate plant not on the MAF banned list and accepted fern for...
A chequered path over the last few years but is now a legitimate plant not on the MAF banned list and accepted fern for...
Asplenium bulbiferum - Hen and Chicken fern
The Hen & Chicken Fern is very popular, both as an indoor and an outdoor plant. It’s long, delicate looking fronds...
The Hen & Chicken Fern is very popular, both as an indoor and an outdoor plant. It’s long, delicate looking fronds...
Asplenium bulbiferum maori princess
Asplenium bulbiferum maori princess is a Hybrid of Asplenium bulbiferum (x Asplenium oblongifolium)- lush green shining...
Asplenium bulbiferum maori princess is a Hybrid of Asplenium bulbiferum (x Asplenium oblongifolium)- lush green shining...
Asplenium bulbiferum Southern Belle
Southern Belle - is a hybridised fern from Asplenium bulbiferum distinctive from the normal Asp Bulb by its more dense...
Southern Belle - is a hybridised fern from Asplenium bulbiferum distinctive from the normal Asp Bulb by its more dense...
Asplenium flaccidum - hanging spleenwort
Asplenium Flaccidum is usually found growing from the trunks of trees and tree ferns in the bush. It’s limp, dull...
Asplenium Flaccidum is usually found growing from the trunks of trees and tree ferns in the bush. It’s limp, dull...
Asplenium lamprophyllum
Similar to Asplenium bulbiferum but distinguished by creeping rhizomes and less divided fronds. Found in coastal and lowland...
Similar to Asplenium bulbiferum but distinguished by creeping rhizomes and less divided fronds. Found in coastal and lowland...
Asplenium lyallii
Nice deep green fronds, does not get very tall (20cm approx) so smaller than its hen and chicken cousin. In wild is found on...
Nice deep green fronds, does not get very tall (20cm approx) so smaller than its hen and chicken cousin. In wild is found on...
Asplenium nidus - Birds nest fern
Normally an indoor fern but in warmer conditions can be grown outside (it is frost tender so plant in well protected area)....
Normally an indoor fern but in warmer conditions can be grown outside (it is frost tender so plant in well protected area)....
Asplenium oblongifolium - Shining spleenwort
The Shining Spleenwort has beautiful, glossy, bright green fronds which can grow to 1m or more in length. It can also be...
The Shining Spleenwort has beautiful, glossy, bright green fronds which can grow to 1m or more in length. It can also be...
Asplenium obtusatum - shore spleenwort
Asplenium obtusatum is a good coastal fern and can be very striking in rock gardens. Roots must be kept cool and moist for...
Asplenium obtusatum is a good coastal fern and can be very striking in rock gardens. Roots must be kept cool and moist for...
Asplenium polyodon - sickle spleenwort
Asplenium polyodon (The Sickle Spleenwort) is found naturally growing in clumps from the trunks of large forest trees, as...
Asplenium polyodon (The Sickle Spleenwort) is found naturally growing in clumps from the trunks of large forest trees, as...
Athyrium niponicum Silver Falls
A Japanese painted fern. Lustrous silvery fronds with contrasting red veins emerge in Spring. Grows best with good free...
A Japanese painted fern. Lustrous silvery fronds with contrasting red veins emerge in Spring. Grows best with good free...
Athyrium niponicum Ursulas Red
This is what is termed a Japanese painted fern, has lustrous sliver fronds with heavy medial burgundy veins emerging in...
This is what is termed a Japanese painted fern, has lustrous sliver fronds with heavy medial burgundy veins emerging in...
Athyrium otophorum (Japanese painted fern)
With Athyrium otophorum the new fronds are soft grey-green colourand changes to dark green on maturity. The stipe has a...
With Athyrium otophorum the new fronds are soft grey-green colourand changes to dark green on maturity. The stipe has a...
Blechnum chambersii - Lance fern
Fronds will be between around 10cm in length and plant prefers a damp, shady spot. Has erect rhizomes and forms a small...
Fronds will be between around 10cm in length and plant prefers a damp, shady spot. Has erect rhizomes and forms a small...
Blechnum discolor - Crown fern, piupiu
Blechnum Discolor has bright green, upright fronds (up to 1m long) forming a crown shape. With age, this variety forms a...
Blechnum Discolor has bright green, upright fronds (up to 1m long) forming a crown shape. With age, this variety forms a...
Blechnum fluviatile - Water fern or Kiwakiwa
The bright green fronds (up to 50cm long) of Blechnum fluviatile form a very distinctive, ground-hugging rosette shape, with...
The bright green fronds (up to 50cm long) of Blechnum fluviatile form a very distinctive, ground-hugging rosette shape, with...
Blechnum fraserii - Minature tree fern
Blechnum fraserii is a very endearing variety – sometimes known as the Miniature Tree Fern due to its short, very...
Blechnum fraserii is a very endearing variety – sometimes known as the Miniature Tree Fern due to its short, very...
Blechnum gibbum - Silver Lady
Blechnum gibbum is an upright growing fern which will develop a short trunk when mature. Silver lady is frost tender and...
Blechnum gibbum is an upright growing fern which will develop a short trunk when mature. Silver lady is frost tender and...
Blechnum minus - Swamp kiokio
Blechnum minus is a nice easy fern to grow and is generally found along stream banks and edges of swamps. New fronds...
Blechnum minus is a nice easy fern to grow and is generally found along stream banks and edges of swamps. New fronds...
Blechnum novae-zelandiae - Gully fern
Once formerly know as Blechnum capense, Blechnum novae-Zealandiae is one of the most widely distributed species of...
Once formerly know as Blechnum capense, Blechnum novae-Zealandiae is one of the most widely distributed species of...
Blechnum patersonii
Australian origin.New fronds are a bright pink-bronze. Slow growing and forms an increasing clump of strap like fronds....
Australian origin.New fronds are a bright pink-bronze. Slow growing and forms an increasing clump of strap like fronds....
Blechnum procerum
Bushy clump forming fern that spreads slowly by underground rhizomes. Great landscaping groundcover fern. Cold hardy and...
Bushy clump forming fern that spreads slowly by underground rhizomes. Great landscaping groundcover fern. Cold hardy and...
Blechnum vulcanium
Has slightly crinkly and often hairy sterile fronds which hang down. Dull green fronds. Likes damp, rich soil - keep well...
Has slightly crinkly and often hairy sterile fronds which hang down. Dull green fronds. Likes damp, rich soil - keep well...